unit 1: Christianity 2 markers

Question 1

what is meant by the term ‘Omnibenevolence’?

Answer 1

The all-loving nature of God

Shown when God created humans “in his own image”

Question 2

what is meant by the term ‘Divine Command’?

Answer 2

The belief that something is right because God commanded it

Eg killing is wrong because one of the 10 commandments is “thou shall not kill”

Question 3

what is meant by the term ‘omnipotence’?

Answer 3

The all-powerful nature of God

Shown when God created the world ex-nihilo (out of nothing)

Question 4

what is meant by the term ‘omniscience’?

Answer 4

The all-knowing nature of God

“before i formed you in the womb i knew you”

Question 5

what is meant by the term ‘Trinity’?

Answer 5

The three persons of God, consists of:
God the father
God the son
The holy spirit

Question 6

what is meant by the term ‘Resurrection’?

Answer 6

Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion therefore conquering death
Remembered on Easter Sunday

Question 7

what is meant by the term ‘Atonement’?

Answer 7

Humans became ‘at one’ with God, healing the rift between humans and God
Jesus’ resurrection healed the rift caused by Adam ans Eve

Question 8

what is meant by the term ‘messiah’?

Answer 8

The ‘anointed one’

Christians believe this is Jesus as told in the old testament

Question 9

what is meant by the term ‘Incarnation’?

Answer 9

‘Made flesh’ God in human form

God became man in Jesus

Question 10

what is meant by the term ‘Holy Spirit’?

Answer 10

one of the three persons of God

present in the world as the power of God at work

Question 11

what is meant by the term ‘Agape’?

Answer 11

Christian Love

“love thy neighbour”

Question 12

what is meant by the term ‘interfaith dialogue’?

Answer 12

Different faith communities coming together to understand the wider community.
Eg the council for christian and jews